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Agility Drills

The Pod

Set-up – Each pod consists of four different coloured markers, in a 2m x 2m diamond shape.
The working player starts in the middle of the pod, facing one of the markers (see diagram). Players
are in 2’s or 3’s at each pod.

Action – One of the non-working players is the ‘caller’. They call out a colour, and the working player
has to move as quickly as possible to get their feet either side of the marker of that colour, and then
return to the middle of the pod. As soon as they get back to the middle, the next colour is called. This
is supposed to be a fast moving game, with the players reacting to a verbal cue. The player continues
to call different colours until the working player either makes a mistake, or gets 10 right in a row. Then
the next player jumps into the pod, ready for action.



Variations

NESW – Instead of a colour, name the markers North, South, East and West! Now call a direction each
time. This will test the players brain as well as their body!

Numbers – try giving each marker a number 1-4 instead of a colour. Different players will find numbers,
colours, directions easier and harder.

Mix-it! – if the players are getting really good at each of the above, start mixing up the colours, numbers
and directions all into the one go. ‘Red’, ‘North’, ‘3’, ‘Blue’ etc. This can get really fun!!


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